Declining Birth Rate Debate By Family Life Commission
The report to the Federal Council of Churches argues birth rates fall in the United States and worldwide while death rates fall faster. Economic factors curb marriage and family size. immigration sustains population. The commission suggests measures to encourage marriages and births, noting mothers and widows as noted groups and discussing divorce as a factor.
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Louta
Commission On Family Life
Federal Council of Churches of Christia America
United States
Hannot
Lara
Alona
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify blood and combat rheumatism skin and blood diseases and digestive and kidney troubles. It claims forty years of use worldwide and urges readers to start treatment now by obtaining a bottle from a druggist.
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Hood
Divorce and marriage reform urged by commission report
A report argues that most divorces follow long marriages rather than brief trials and denies it signals moral decline. It calls for stricter marriage regulations, compulsory registration, a waiting period before marriage, and removal of marriage licenses from stigmatized groups and criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
Plan Changes on Mercer Co roads
Mercer county officials in Alabama meet to draft road plan changes prior to state highway commission review. Proposed Route 2 would shift west from Hamlet toward Duffalo Prairie, then north to connect with Route S. Route 6B would extend from the M A M trail north of the county line to Aledo, creating a central cross county route.
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Mercer County
Wweek
Vetate Highway Commission
Dufffalo Prairie
Roto S .Runaig
Joy Ent
oters= villa
Sonton
Ono
Aledo
Post Office Surplus Prompts Aerial Transport Study
Washington post reports a 5.2 million surplus for the year and outlines proposed reforms. Urges 100000 for experiments in aerial transportation of mail, plus modernization of units, salary Equalization, expanded rural routes, and telegraph telephone integration into postal service. Includes plan to standardize buildings and pay, extend classified service, and reduce parcel post costs.
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Washington, D.C
Burleson
Postares Department
United States
Hasneen
Alaaka
Porto Teo
Hawaii
Tica Arvico
Larga Citica
Tral
Sdcom
Caerlara
Fixtoy Ruarler
Alpredente
Liberat Changoa
Mallypervica
Interstate Commerce Commission
Concert at High Prairie Draws Large Audience
The Masierville Methodist Episcopal church orchestra staged a matinee at High Prairie last evening despite cold weather and bad roads. The Tatdioa Aid Society, organizing the event, boosted its treasury by 23 dollars. The program featured orchestra pieces, solos, readings, recitations, and dialogues with several High Prairie church members taking part, pleasing attendees.
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Masierville Methodist Episcopal Church
Prairie Methodist
Tatdioa’ Aid Society
Nume Bork
High Prairie Church
Ask
Joy Man to Write for Farm Paper
Aledo December 9 1916 Prairie Farmer announces Kiddog Kiddoo of Jay Illinois joins staff as field representative. He will assist Mr Hunt the current field man and comes from a family active in Shire horse breeding. Kiddoo is a 1916 graduate of William and Vosht College and will start after the International Stock Show where he shows several Kiddoo Shires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Prairie Farmer
Kiddog
Jay
Ilinota
Fielt
Kiddoo
Thomas Kiddoo
Walt
Hunt
Bradunte
William and Vosht College
Card of Thanks for Joseph Beck Bereavement
I thank my neighbors and friends for their help and sympathy shown me during my recent bereavement. Joseph Beck.
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Jozeph Beck
Send Delegate to Grange Meet
The Swetland grange will send J. H. Van Camp as delegate to the Iowa State Grange session in Des Moines next week. Albert Eckhardt named as alternate. Election of officers deferred to a regular meeting next Wednesday. A pancake supper will accompany the election.
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Swetland Grange
Iowa State Grange
Des Moines
J. HH
van Camp
Sweetland Grange
Albert Eckhardt
Thersate
Muscatine County
Torren
Trana
Fera
Hecht
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Family Life Commission
Torrad
Walter Baker & Co.Ltd
Dorchester Mass
Mercer CO
Muscatine
Aaa
MR. Wiggs
International News Service
George McManus
Labee Cascarae
High Prairie
Joy Man
Grange
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State of
Olio
Toledo
Tareas County
Frank J. Cheney
Cheney & Co
Udo
Cheney
W. Gleabon
Sealy Notary
Halls
Tr J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Son Insurance Office
Mark Ant
Tete
Tay Ave—Ady
Muscatine Lumber &Coal Co
East Second Street
Phone 60
Sherwood Music
Muscatine Branch
Alice Collins-Chase
Hazel Keath
Chase
Chestnut St
Misg Keath
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